Berth-curtain.



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BERTH IURTIN. (Application mea Aug. 19, 1899.5

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ADOLPH GSDORF, OF SANTA F, TERRITORY OF NEIVv MEXICO.

BERTH-CURTAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 649,166, dated May 8, 1900. Application tiled August I9, 1899. Serial No. 727,823. (No modell) To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADOLPH GUsDoRF, a

citizen of the United States, 'residing at Santa F, in the county of Santa F and Territory of New Mexico, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Berth-Curtains and` son into either upper or lower berth one ofk them is necessarily exposed to some extent.

My invention consists of a berth-curtain woven out of a single piece of material or of diiferent textures seamed together, but einbodying the features of two distinctcurtains while only one. Y

It consists of an outer or primary curtain attached to a curtain-rod at the top'of the upper berth and long enough to cover both upper and lower berth and of an inneror secondary curtain extending fromthe top of the lower berth, made integral with the outer curtain or seamed to it along its outer edge and detachably attached to the top of 'the lower berth, so as to screen the under berth independently of the upper berth, by means of an improved f astening-'key, Which is shown in the drawings and which will-behereinafter more fully and speciiicallypointed out'in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a front elevation of my improved berth-curtain in a closed position. Fig 2 shows the outer or primary curtaindrawn aside and the lower curtain closed, screening the lower berth. Fig. 3 shows myimproved berth-curtain unfolded to show the inner and'outer parts thereof and made of a single piece of material. Fig. 4 shows the same, but made of different materials or textures. Fig. 5

shows my improved fastening-key. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the vlock-plate and crossbar, showing the recess in which the key revolves.

A A represent the'outer or primary berths curtain.

lock-recess g on the cross-bar O. Both the keyhole in the lock and the eyelets on the curtains are'vertical, so that when the key is passed through the eyelet of the lower or secondary curtain and inserted into the lock it is then given'a half-turn and the curtain is secured to the frame.

Zlrepresent the wings on the key, which are slightly farther fromvthe ward thanfrom the handle F of the key, so as to allow for the prevent the lower or secondary curtain from becoming detached.l

The'advantages of this device and berthcurtain canreadily be seen, giving absolute privacy and allowing travelers to enjoy se-V crecy and undisturbed rest, which were almost impossible under the use of the ordinary berth-curtain.

This curtain performsthe functions of two curtains and has the advantages of one. It can be folded and stored away as easily and with as much despatch as the ordinary single roo ' This curtain can be woven out of onevpiece of material, as shown in'Fig. 3, or when it is desired to have the under curtain of lighter texture than the over curtain the different textures may very easily be seamed, as shown at h in Fig. 4.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A berth-curtain comprising an outer curtain adapted to be attached to the top and to the bottom of the upperberth, and to extend downwardly to the bottom of the lower berth;

an inner curtain integral with the former adapted to be attached to the top of the lower berth or bottom of the upper berth, and to extend to the bottom of the lower berth provided with means for such attachment, substantially as shown and described.

2. A berth-curtain for two or more berths comprising an outer main curtain, an inner curtain of less length integral withthe outer curtain, the main curtain to hang from the top of the upper berth, and the short curtain to hang from the top of the intermediate or lower berth, whereby when the outer curtain is drawn aside the inner or short curtain will remain in a closed position.

3. A berth-curtain comprising an outer curtain adapted to be attached to the top and bottom of the upper berth, and to extend downwardly so as to screen the upper and lower berths, provided with a wing forming an inner curtain, and adapted to be attached to the top of the lower berth or bottom of the upper berth, and to extend downwardly so as to screen the lower berth independently of the outer curtain substantially as described.

4. A berth-curtain adapted to be attached to the top and bottom of the upper berth, and to extend downwardly so as to screen both upper and lower berths, provided with a wing at the bottom of the upper berth, which wing forms an inner curtain, for the lower berth, and is adapted to be attached to the top of the lower berth or bottom of the upper berth, and to extend downwardly so as to screen the lower berth independently of the outer curtain, substantially as described.

5. A berth-curtain adapted to be attached to thetop and bottom of the upperberth, and to extend downwardly so as to screen both upper and lower berths, provided with a wing at the bottom of the upper berth, which Wing forms an inner curtain for the lower berth, and is adapted to be attached to the top of Vthe lower berth or bottom of the upper berth,

and to extend downwardly so as to screen the lower berth independently of the upper curtain, and provided with eyelets through which a key is adapted to pass, said key having a ward at one end and handle at the other, and wings placed between the ward and the handle substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. A berth-curtain provided with a wing forming an inner curtain adapted to screen the lower berth independently of the outer curtain, and attached to the bottom of the upper berth by means of a key adapted to pass through eyelets in the curtain and through and into a lock-plate on the bottom of the upper or top of the lower berth, which key is provided with wings placed between the ward and the handle substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence ot two witnesses.

ADOLPII GUSDORF.

lVitnesses z' AMADEO ALARM), Il. B. WIR'rz. 

